Fake press release fools press -- including us

Comment Policy

Is libelous
Is abusive, harassing, or threatening
Is obscene, vulgar, or profane
Is racially, ethnically or religiously offensive
Is illegal or encourages criminal acts
Is known to be inaccurate or contains a false attribution
Infringes copyrights, trademarks, publicity or any other rights of others
Impersonates anyone (actual or fictitious)
Solicits funds, goods or services, or advertises

Starting off Bali with a bang...and looking for some big bucks | Main | Ocean wave energy from the Gulf Stream could be Florida's best renewable source of power »

December 03, 2007

Fake press release fools press -- including us

Tampabay.com posted a news item this morning on the Fueling Station pertaining to the U.S. Climate Action Partnership. The release was a hoax by another group looking for publicity. The group sent out a fake press release, and followed up with phone calls to reporters using fake names and pretending to be a p.r. firm representing the partnership. Several news organizations, including tampabay.com, posted the fake information on their Web sites before the real U.S. Climate Action Partnership, a consortium of businesses and environmental groups, alerted them to the hoax.

-Asjylyn Loder, Times staff writer

Posted by Times Editor at 4:32:42 PM on December 3, 2007
in Global Warming | Permalink

Comments

PWNED

Posted by: Jaws | December 04, 2007 at 11:44 AM

PWNED

Posted by: Jaws | December 04, 2007 at 11:45 AM

About This Blog

Global warming, gas prices, "green" living – how can you keep up with it all? The Fueling Station is your source for energy and environment news in Florida and beyond. From alternative energy to wetlands, Times reporters David Adams, Asjylyn Loder, Craig Pittman and Catriona Stuart provide the latest news, and let you know how it impacts your life, your pocketbook and your world. We welcome your ideas, experiences and opinions.

E-mail the blog authors:
thefuelingstation@yahoo.com.